The Ellis County Health Department on Friday reported the average number of new coronavirus cases per day in the last seven days rose from 9 on Wednesday to 11 on Friday.
On Oct. 2, the Hays City Commission voted to extend the ordinance requiring face coverings until the seven-day new case average was five or fewer for 14 straight days.
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There were 31 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the county since Wednesday. There are currently 123 active cases, including four active hospitalizations, and 1,306 recovered cases.
The seven-day average of percent of positive tests fell slightly to 19.9 percent.
Since reporting began, there have been 1,447 cases of coronavirus reported in Ellis County, including 18 deaths.
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